Ireland will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest next year if Israel is allowed to take part, RTE has announced.

The Irish broadcaster said that Ireland’s participation in the contest “would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza”.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fired the U.K. ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson, over links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Brussels, NATO HQ, 11 September – The Colombia War College met with the NATO International Military Staff (IMS), during their annual visit to NATO. The visiting group was briefed on the ongoing practical initiatives that NATO and Colombia are undertaki…

The Security Council on Thursday heard from the UN’s top political affairs official on Israel’s deadly airstrike in Doha – an “alarming escalation” condemned as a violation of sovereignty that threatens ongoing ceasefire and hostage negotiations in Gaz…

Although developing countries often look to do deals with wealthy nations in order to help boost their economies, working closely with States facing similar challenges – so-called “South-South cooperation” – may be the key to sustainable growth and pav…

The devastating earthquakes that struck eastern Afghanistan at the end of August have killed more than 2,200 people and pushed nearly half a million into crisis. Read the full story, “World News in Brief: Afghan quake update, diplomacy continues to end…

Millions of people in Myanmar “live in daily fear for their lives,” said the head of the UN refugee agency on Thursday, following a three-day visit to the conflict-ridden country.Read the full story, “‘Wars, disasters, displacement, hunger’ continue to…